Real Madrid prevails over Elche 2-1 with V. Junior scoring 2 goals. HIGHLIGHTS

ELCHE. Real Madrid defeated Elche to win 2-1. V. Junior was the key to score 2 goals.

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Real Madrid prevails over Elche 2-1 with V. Junior scoring 2 goals. HIGHLIGHTS

ELCHE. Real Madrid bested Elche to win 2-1. V. Junior was the key to score 2 goals. It was Real Madrid to strike first with a goal of Vinicius Junior at the 22′. Then Vinicius Junior scored again for Real Madrid in the 73′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Eventually, P. Milla reduced the distance for Elche with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​ Real Madrid took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).

R. Guti received a red card (63′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why Elche lost the match.

The match was played at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero stadium in Elche on Saturday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea who was helped by Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar and Jon Núñez Fernández. The 4th official was Albert Catalá Ferrán. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.3 degrees Celsius or 72.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Elche

1 - 2

Team 1

Real Madrid

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 13 Total 17
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 9 Off Target 12
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 87 Attack 114
  • 64 Dangerous attack 54
  • 90 Ball safe 112
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 1 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Madrid had a strong ball possession 56% while Elche was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Elche was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Real Madrid was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Elche shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Real Madrid shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Elche received 1 yellow card (R. Guti). Talking about the opposition, Real Madrid didn’t receive any yellow card.

R. Guti (Elche) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (63′).

Match Timeline

Raúl Guti- Yellow
8'
18'
22'
Vinicius Junior (goal)M. Diaz
Raúl Guti(yellowred)
63'
65'
Daniel Carvajal- sub ->Lucas
66'
Ferland Mendy- sub ->Marcelo
71'
71'
73'
Vinicius Junior (goal)L. Modric
81'
81'
81'
84'
Eduardo Camavinga- sub ->L. Modric
85'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
86
38
FC Barcelona
73
38
Atlético Madrid
71
38
Sevilla
70
38
Real Betis
65
38
Real Sociedad
62
38
Villarreal
59
38
Athletic Club
55
38
Valencia
48
38
Osasuna
47
38
Celta de Vigo
46
38
Rayo Vallecano
42
38
Elche
42
38
Espanyol
42
38
Getafe
39
38
Cádiz
39
38
Mallorca
39
38
Granada
38
38
Levante
35
38
Deportivo Alavés
31
38

After playing this match, Elche will stay with 10 points like Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alavés to stay in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, Real Madrid will have 24 points like Sevilla and Real Sociedad to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

Elche – Formation

Elche
G
Kiko Casilla 1.Spain
6.6
D
E. Roco 3.Chile
7.7
D
Pedro Bigas 6.Spain
6.2
D
Johan Mojica 22.Colombia
6.6
D
Helibelton Palacios Zapata 14.Colombia
6.8
M
Fidel 16.Spain
7.0
81'
M
Omar Mascarell 21.Spain
6.1
81'
M
Raúl Guti 8.Spain
6.8
63'
M
Lucas Pérez 12.Spain
6.8
71'
F
Javier Pastore 15.Argentina
7.1
71'
F
Lucas Boyé 9.Argentina
7.1
81'
Substitutes
G
Edgar Badia 13.Spain
D
A. Barragán 19.Spain
D
Josema 24.Spain
D
Diego González 4.Spain
D
Gonzalo Verdú 5.Spain
M
Gerard Gumbau 2.Spain
6.2
71'
M
Josan 17.Spain
M
Iván Marcone 23.Argentina
6.8
81'
M
Tete Morente 11.Spain
6.7
81'
F
Pere Milla 10.Spain
7.2
81' Goals86'
F
Guido Carrillo 7.Argentina
F
Darío Benedetto 18.Argentina
6.8
71'

Elche started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Francisco Escriba Segura decided to play with the following team: Kiko Casilla (6.6), Helibelton Palacios (6.8), Enzo Roco (7.7), Pedro Bigas (6.2), Johan Mojica (6.6), Lucas Pérez (6.8), Raúl Guti (6.8), Omar Mascarell (6.1), Fidel (7.0), Javier Pastore (7.1) and Lucas Boyé (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Pere Milla (7.2), Guido Carrillo, Antonio Barragán, Gerard Gumbau (6.2), Edgar Badia, Josema, Josan, Iván Marcone (6.8), Diego Gonzalez, Darío Benedetto (6.8), Jose Morente (6.7) and Gonzalo Verdú.

Substitutions

Elche made 5 changes: L. Perez for D. Benedetto (71′), J. Pastore for G. Gumbau (71′), Fidel for P. Milla (81′), L. Boye for Tete Morente (81′) and O. Mascarell for I. Marcone (81′).

Best player: Enzo Roco​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Elche was Enzo Roco.

His rating is (7.7) with 35 passes (94% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4.

Real Madrid – Formation

Real Madrid
G
Thibaut Courtois  1.Belgium
7.0
D
Marcelo 12.Brazil
7.0
66'
D
David Alaba  4.Austria
7.3
D
Éder Militão 3.Brazil
7.8
D
Lucas Vázquez 17.Spain
7.0
65'
M
Luka Modric  10.Croatia
7.8
84'
M
Toni Kroos 8.Germany
7.8
M
Casimiro 14.Brazil
6.7
F
Mariano Díaz 24.Dominican Republic
7.2
F
Vinicius Junior  20.Brazil
8.1
85' Goals22', 73'
F
Rodrygo 21.Brazil
6.6
18'
Substitutes
G
Toni Fuidias 40.Spain
G
Andriy Lunin 13.Ukraine
D
Daniel Carvajal 2.Spain
6.6
65'
D
Ferland Mendy 23.France
6.6
66'
D
Jesús Vallejo 5.Spain
D
Nacho Fernández  6.Spain
M
Antonio Blanco 27.Spain
M
Eduardo Camavinga 25.France
6.5
84'
M
Isco 22.Spain
F
L. Jović 16.Serbia
F
Eden Hazard 7.Belgium
6.4
85'
F
Marco Asensio 11.Spain
6.8
18'

Real Madrid started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Talking about the opposition, Carlo Ancelotti played with: Thibaut Courtois (7.0), Lucas Vázquez (7.0), Éder Militão (7.8), David Alaba (7.3), Marcelo (7.0), Luka Modrić (7.8), Casemiro (6.7), Toni Kroos (7.8), Rodrygo (6.6), Mariano Díaz (7.2) and Vinícius Júnior (8.1).

They had on the bench: Daniel Carvajal (6.6), Luka Jović, Toni Fuidias, Eden Hazard (6.4), Ferland Mendy (6.6), Jesús Vallejo, Antonio Blanco, Eduardo Camavinga (6.5), Marco Asensio (6.8), Andriy Lunin, Nacho Fernández and Isco.

Real Madrid could not rely on the presence of M. Asensio (injured).

Substitutions

Real Madrid made 5 changes: Rodrygo for M. Asensio (18′), Lucas for D. Carvajal (65′), Marcelo for F. Mendy (66′), L. Modric for E. Camavinga (84′) and Vinicius Junior for E. Hazard (85′).

Best player: Vinícius Júnior​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Madrid was Vinícius Júnior.

His rating is (8.1) with 2 goals, 33 passes (96% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​